ee A2 Castlegar News February 28, 1990 Reid matter closed,$ VICTORIA (CP) — Former cabinet minister Bill Reid had an unusual amount of personal involvement in arranging a grant used to buy equipment from a firm owned by his friends, the provincial comptroller general has found. But despite Brian Marson’s findings and NDP calls for further investigation, Attorney.General Bud Smith said Tuesday the matter is closed, The RCMP investigated the case, but no charges were laid. ». | “There was an investigation and it has been com- pleted in the usual way and there'll be no further action,’’ ‘Smith said after Marson’s report was made public. Marson says there were irregularities in awarding a $277,000 grant from the Growth and Opportunities B.C , program, known as GO B.C., to the Semiahmoo House Society. Reid, a close friend of Premier Bill Vander Zalm and minister responsible for the program, approved the grant. In July, the society received half the money for a recycling project. Lottery numbers The winning numbes in Saturday’s Lotto 6/49 draw were 1, 23, 26, 37, 43 and 49. The bonus number was 2. The jackpot of $2,238,465 was The grant was originally earmarked for suburban White Rock municipal council, but was directed to the society, which Marson found had not formally applied for the grant, The society then bought equipment with the funds from Eco-Clean, owned by Reid’s campaign manager George Doonan, and Bill - Sullivan, a longtime family friend. Reid resigned as provincial secretary and tourism minister in September after it was revealed -he authorized the grant generated by lottery funds. Marson recommends that the remaining half of the grant to Semiahmoo be withheld, that the government try to recover funds the society received and that White Rock’s application be reviewed. He also recommended new guidelines for grants, in- cluding a committee of ministers to approve them. Provincial Secretary Howard Dirks, who made public Marson’s report, said the recommendations are 1 oe eager peitest divided into two prizes of $1,119,232.50. The four Extra winning numbers for British Columbia on Saturday were 38, 44, 53 and 69. The winning numbers drawn Saturday in the B.C. Keno lottery were 5, 11, 22, 25, 26, 31, 54 and 56. The winning numbers in the Ex- press draw for Jaguar card were 785433, 174056, 009910 and 467738. The winning Lotto BC numbers were 6, 18, 26, 32, 37 and 39. These numbers, provided by The Canadian Press, must be considered unofficial. * Celgar Report pe ‘ell Byers ioeeh bps ai bution. e of these he ed would i like ‘0 as 80, pleat ne our Circulation Department at CASTLEGAR SAVINGS INSURANCE AGENCIES a y being put in it Dirks, who had the report since December, was evasive when asked about Reid’s in- volvement, “The report is self-explanatory,’’ he said. ‘‘I'll let you = that report and you can get it right from that apy, ' BML REID was HAVING FUN BEFORE IT MELTS . . . Castlegar Primary school students Mapes Markin, 6, (left) Courtney Berisoff, 6, Ashley Biller, 6, and Jennifer Postnikoff, 7, enjoy what may be the last snow of the season during a lunch break this afternoon. . —cosnews proto by Clouderte Sondecki oe Irregularities “it (Marson) suggests that there may have been som ol ly, if that is the case, the oer 208 or 207 (grants) he finds no case of impropriety. I think you can made your own conclusions on that,”’ NDP justice critic Moe Sihota said Marson’s findings should prompt Smith to launch a new investigation to determine whether the law has been broken or the gover- nment’s conflict of interest guidelines have been breached. | “On the more serious end of the spectrum there is a whole matter of any benefit which may have accrued to Mr. Reid as a consequence of the granting of the con- tract,’’ he said. ‘‘I don’t know if there was one or there wasn’t one.’’ - February 28, 1990 Castlegar News 43 Local briefs Castlegar News TREET TALK SCASTLEGAR’S NEW AQUATIC CENTRE is the lead story as a series of special features on Castlegar makes a big splash in the January/February 1990 issue of Recreation BC, a bi-monthly magazine published by the B.C. Recreation and Parks Association. Accompanying the article on the Aquatic Centre, submitted by Castlegar recreation director Pat Metge, is a story by, CasNews columnist John Charters on Zuzkerberg Island Heritage Park, and articles on Selkirk College’s tourism and recreation programs as well as a feature on some things to do around Castlegar. Also included is a complete rundown on the Programs and events scheduled at the annual provin- cial conference of the B.C. Recreation and Parks Association which the Castlegar and District Recreation Departinent will host in Castlegar May 10- 12. JAROD ISFELD, a Grade 12 student at Stanley Humphries secondary school, is one of 19 B.C. studen- ts who have been selected to receive a Pacific Rim scholarship for a year’s study in an Asia-Pacific coun- Jarod was chosen from among 185 applicants bya panel of representatives from universities, colleges, schools and the business community to receive about $20,000 as part of the provincial government's Pacific Rim education initiatives program, a ministry of education news release says. The selection criteria for the scholarships includes academic excellence and interests, future goals and potential contributions to the province, country, and the world, the ministry says. THE CENTRAL KOOTENAY COMMUNITY FUTURES COMMITTEE will receive $450,000 for KENMORE MICROWAVE CONTEST! Full Details at the Central Food Mart pre n— USE COUPON FOR EXTRA SAVINGS! mq a:am AT CENTRAL FOOD — SHOPEASY $1 48 “| the continued operation of the Business D Centre, run out of Nelson, and an additional $624,000 for the self-employment incentive program, a provin- government news release say. The development centre is a “lender of last resort’’ for area i said Richard Maddocks, and can provide business people with up to $75,000 to open a new business or expand an existing one. The self-employment incentive program helps People on unemployment insurance or social assistance open their own businesses, Maddocks said. Judge nixes injunction By CasNews Staff A federal court judge in Vancouver has turned down a request by the Canadian and igration Union for an jnj to hold the slashing of Trail Canada Employment Centre workers’ Ppaycheques because the court found the union could not produce evidence that the pay reductions, imposed by the federal government, are causing Teparable harm’’ to the workers, CEIU provincial representative Bill Brassington said. The Ministry of Employment and Immigration imposed a 50 per cent pay cut on the workers as a fine for a three-day sit-in at the Trail CEC in January to protest the moving of unemployment insurance sec- tor jobs to the Nelson office. Brassington said the judge also indicated-the government is within its rights to collect a debt owed to the Crown, essentially saying debts and fines are the same thing. The fines amount to 19 days’ worth of pay per worker. However, the union will still seek a court date to hear the union’s challenge to the ministry's decision to collect the fines and the method of collection, Brassington said. The union hopes to have the hearing, which will also be in federal court, within the next two months. Link would help tqurism Restarting the Robson-Castlegar ferry or building a bridge between the communities would help tourists access provincial parks and cam- in the area, Robs berry Ferry Users Ad Hoc Commit- tee member Darlene Schultz told_a Kootenay region task force on. tourism last week in Nelson. And ‘‘one of the stated objectives of tourism is to provide oppor- tunities which will assist the region in terms of new businesses and job creation,”’ Schultz continued. “I feel this can be accomplished by reinstating lost jobs due to the ferry closure as well as stop or slow down the erosion of Castlegar's downtown core.’* Schultz presented the task force with a brief prepared by committee Cities search for IMPERIAL, 3-LB. PACK . 0.0... 00. 2cce eee ecees ROUND GROUND BEEF 31 88 SAUSAGES: LIMIT ONE WITH COUPON 35, 9988 STEA INSIDE. .. . CANADA GRADE A Pha hed 2 BEEF OR BEEF & ONION COUPON EXPIRES SUNDAY, MARCH 4, 1990 PORK LOINS vm ont sy, 5158 CUT INTO CHOPS .kg. Ib. Cc H | C KE Nuss LEGS BACK ATTACHED . 03 238 22). 98° road salt substitutes TORONTO (CP) — The day of the salt-rusted car may be coming to an end, road experts say. One of the hottest topics at this week’s Ontario Good Roads Association conference is the search for substitutes to sodium chloride. It’s the common road salt that ruins cars, kills plants and animals, fouls water and causes billions of dollars nationally in property damage. The technology exists for a half dozen or! more salt replacements, which their makers say won’t rust cars or do much damage to the environ- ment, But these non-salts are expensive — as much as 33 times more expensive than sodium chloride. On the other hand, a new study by the city of Ottawa says a switch to a salt substitute could save car owners $146 per year in rust care and reduce salt-caused damage to bridges and parking garages by $154 per household. Many civic officials attending the “The goal is to absolutely minimize the impact on the i while and ‘‘a by-product of trees,” said i Michael Bryant. maintaining safety standards,”’ said Ken f, pi of the His product costs. $100 per which 743 On- to use, as opposed to $4.73 tario municipalities. The challenge, said Boshcoff and other roads officials, is to get the right product at the right price. Studies by Ontario’s Transport Ministry and the U.S. Department of Transport are attempting to do just that. The timing couldn’t be better, because a strike at major supplier Windsor Salt has left five of Ontario's 18 highway districts — Burlington, Kingston, Sudbury, Chatham and New Liskeard — without their regular supplies. It’s caused a sales boom for a salt replacement called Freezgard Plus PCI, which is marketed by Canadian Protective Products Inc. of Pickering, ‘Ont., an exhibitor at the association conference. The is a mixture of say they're i in chloride, a natural reducing the caused by roadway salt runoff. mineral sometimes used as a fertilizer, per kil for road salt. But the price will drop after the company opens a plant in Toronto, he said, and the extra money is worth it, considering the reduced damage to Property and the environment. Freegard Plus PCI also works at temperatures as low as minus 30C while road salt only works at tem- peratures above minus 4C. That means Freezgard can be sprayed as a liquid for faster ap- plication, Bryant said. The product is being used in the ‘Ontario municipalities of Mississauga, Richmond Hill — both near Toronto — and Thunder Bay, and the state of Washington. It’s also being tried by the Metro Toronto Conservation Authority and the Metro. Toronto Housing Authority. There have been inquiries from all over North America, Bryant said, and he expects 200 towns and cities will be using it by next winter. WIENERS SHOPEASY .........,....450G. $1 88/$ SAUSAGE STICKS , 9269 — CENTRAL DELI DELITES — BLACK FOREST SUMMER OVERLANDER ... 100 G. 6 6 OVERLANDER SLICED OR SHAVED POTATO SALAD FLETCHERS FINE LIVER BOLOGNA SAUSAGE Me 49° PIECE a | OVERLANDER ... 100 G. OVERLANDER HONEY HAM | BEER SALAMI SLICED 99 ¢ OR SHAVED 100 G. 66° APPLE JUIC SUNRYPE BLUE LABEL .s j ASSORTED . 250 mt Fibre-optic link BARCLAY-LAUSANNE™ Castlegar 365 3368 Slocan Pork 226-7216 Knock” “Who’s there?” Mhe economic, future of Castlegar is exciting to say the least. Real Estate has enjoyed a healthy rebound in the last year and continues to be strong. We have clients waiting to buy, however, we need listings to accom- modate the demand. If you are thinking of selling, contact me for a FREE, no obligation, market evaluation If you are thinking of buying, give me a call or drop in. | will be pleased to show you what is available Castlegar REALTY utp. MICHAEL KEREIFF 25 365-2166 us Columbia Ave., planned By CasNews Staff Shaw Cablesystems Ltd. announ- ced Monday in an application to the Canadian Radio-television and cee c oe by Shaw cluding additional channels, increased reliability, and we'll even be able to Pass on a rate reduction to Trail and Castlegar subscribers.” that it plans to use state-of-the-art fibre optics to link the benefits which Shaw Cable says would result if the CRTC cable systems of Castlegar, Trail and Nelson into a single system. The ‘proposal includes a 21-cent- per-month reduction in the Castlegar and Trail service rate and the addition to the Nelson system of a Spokane TV channel and CKQR radio in Castlegar. i a natural development for Shaw Cable president J.R. Shaw said in a news release. ‘‘Cable television, being technology based, can take great advantage of technical innovations such as fibre optics to the clear benefit of our viewers. We're excited about this project as it will bring a variety of advantages, in- pp! the include: © The ability to provide service to approximately 1,300 homes in 15 communities located between Castlegar and Nelson; © An advance in local community television by connecting Shaw Cable’s two studios in Castlegar and Nelson which would allow interactive programs to be telecast live in Castlegar, Trail and Nelson; and *¢ A common channel lineup in all three areas. Shaw Cable filed the application with the CRTC Feb. 23 and says it an- ticipates a decision within three mon- ths. Lawsuit against Bennetts settled VANCOUVER (CP) — A lawsuit launched by the CBC- pension fund against former B.C. premier Bill Ben- nett and two others has been settled out of court, a source close to the NDP—— continued from front page meeting during which a full com- plement of 14 delegates were chosen ‘The all new 1990 Hampton 14'x70' Mobile Home — Best Deal before the GST takes effect! © Qualifies for CMHC Financing SEE: NORTHWEST HOMES OR CALL FRITZ AT 365-3551 4375 COLUMBIA AVE., CASTLEGAR © DEALER 6583 to the riding at the NDP convention in Vancouver March 9, 10 and 11, Rossland-Trail NDP Con- stitutency Association president Janet Saare said Tuesday. The delegates include Conroy, Joanne Partridge, Ron Schmidt and Darlene Schultz from the Castlegar area, association secretary Alan Un- derwood said. BUT NEED HOMES To SELL JORDAN ‘WATSON 365-2166 © 365-6892 For o Free Market Evaluation Castlegar Realty Ltd. ¢ 1761 Col. Ave. negotiations said Tuesday. As part of the out-of-court deal, all parties involved have agreed not to disclose the settlement terms, said the source, who spoke on condition of anonymity. The pension fund filed the suit in the Ontario Supreme Court after suf- fering substantial paper losses on Doman Industries Ltd. stock. The shares in the Vancouver Island forest products company were purchased on Nov. 4, 1988 — shares sold by former B.C. premier Bill Bennett and his brother Russell. Teachers continved from front poge struction and participate in a prac- ticum that would lead to a teaching certificate, he said. The second year of the program would be opened up to those without degrees who could complete two years with Selkirk, the third and fourth years through the Open Univeristy run out of Selkirk and then take the final year with UBC at the college to receive a bachelor of education, the college release says. lawyer Terry Dalton and was told a draft report from the task force should be made public by the end of March. Firefighters get raise Castlegar’s volunteer firefighters are getting a raise in pay. City council voted Tuesday to boost the hourly wage paid to the firefighters — who begin earning the money when they are called into service — to $12.40 from the current $10.36, a 19.7-per-cent increase. While that increase may seem steep, city administrator Dave Gairns pointed out that the firefighters haven’t had a raise since 1983 and that the new rate is. to that paid ig! s in cities of similar size to Castlegar throughout B.C. Murder charge laid A Revelstoke man has been remanded in custody until his next court appearance in Nelson after being charged with second degree murder in the fatal stabbing of a Nakusp man, a Nelson court registry spokesman said. Shawn Sousa, 19, was charged in the Feb. 24 death of Jason Christian Ambrock, 19, Nakusp police said. Derek Ronald Henton, 18, also of Revelstoke, was charged as well but the charge was withdrawn in Nelson provincial court Tuesday, the court registry spokesman said. Crash kills local man A Castlegar man is dead following a single-vehicle accident early Feb. 24 about five kilometres north of Trail on Highway 22, Trail RC- MP said. Dead is Daniel Nicholas Popoff, 20, who was one of three passengers in a 1980 Toyota driven by Leslie Gordon Palmer, 19, also of Castlegar, police said. Palmer and the other passengers, Richard Evanenko and Blaine Bartsoff, both of Castlegar, were injured, police said. The accident occurred when the vehicle went off the road on the righhand side and down an embankment, RCMP said. The investigation is continuing. Board receives more money The provincial government has given the Castlegar school board an additional $225,816 for its current budget because enrolment in Sep- tember was over the projected figures, secretary treasurer John Dascher said. The increase in students led the government to recalculate the sharable amount of the board’s budget, known as the fiscal framework, he said. All of the more than $200,000 has been apportioned within this year’s budget, Dascher said including $30,000 for the possible reopening of a rural school in the next school year. Trail supports expansion The City of Trail supports the proposed expansion of the Celgar Pulp Co. mill, Mayor Marc Marc says in a letter to Dennis Mc- Donald, Ministry of Environment regional director in Nelson. “Council feels that this project will be a great benefit to the economy of the Lower Columbia-Kootenay River Valley and the upgrading of the pulp mill will i improve and water emissions to more ** the letter says. “The long-term benefits this project will have on many other forest-related operation will also enhance local economies throughout the region,”’ the letter continues. However, Marcolin goes to say the council ‘‘remains concerned with the amount and type of water emissions from the existing mill and the upgraded mill’’ because the city of Trail takes its water from the Columbia River and “council is currently studying the feasibility of in- ~~. the utilization of the river as a long-term source of supply for the city.”” PROFESSIONALLY QUALITY KNIVES _ Fuel additive cuts smog TORONTO (CP) — A fuel additive that can halve the amount of smog and soot produced when fossil fuels are burned has been developed by a University of Toronto chemist. Prof. David Farrar’s creation is called Carbonex, a non-toxic, yellow powder of specially treated iron that makes oil, diese] fuel or coal burn hotter and more completely. More efficient burning means fewer unburned fuel particles floating from smokestacks as smog, Farrar said in an interview Tuesday. Tests conducted by an independent research laboratory in Columbus, Ohjo, show Carbonex cut the soot produced by a diesel engine by 43 per cent, while making the engine burn up to three per cent more efficiently, Farrar said. In another test in Geneva by the same laboratory, an industrial burner fuelled by light oil was able to lower iL yj Crystale Pleated Shades Levoior Vertical Blinds Riviera Horizontal Blinds) emissions of smog by 67 per cent and output of nitrogen oxid+ — a major acid-rain component — by 25 per cent. Fantasy worth $4 VANCOUVER (CP) — Premier Bill Vander Zalm and his wife Lillian have real estate holdings with a total market value exceeding $8 million, B.C. Assessment Authority records show. The Fantasy Gardens development in suburban Richmond, in which the couple now live, is the most valuable piece of real estate. The attraction has been assessed at $4,714,972. Megend ¢. Furniture Yarehouse [